Title:
Beecham conducts Delius. Orchestral works.
Author:
Delius, Frederick, 1862-1934.
Brownlee, John, 1901-1969.
Gucht, Jan van der, tenor.
Beecham, Thomas, 1879-1961.
London Select Choir.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Royal Opera House (London, England). Chorus.
BBC Chorus.
Beecham Symphony Orchestra.
Publication Information:
[Germany] : Naxos Historical, ℗2002.
Call Number:
EA DELI BCD B48
Series:
Great conductors
Great conductors.
Physical Description:
3 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Orchestral music and choral music with orchestra acc.
Originally released separately (Naxos: 8.110904--8.110906), p2000.
Compact discs.
Program notes in English inserted in individual containers.
Contents:
v. 1. Two pieces for orchestra : On hearing the first cuckoo in spring (6:22) ; Summer night on the river (5:22) -- Eventyr, ("Once upon a time") (15:27) -- Koanga : closing scene (8:10) -- Hassan : incidental music (3:52) -- Paris : ("ein Nachtstück") : (the song of a great city) (21:37).-- v. 2. Walk to the paradise garden : (intermezzo from A village Romeo and Juliet) (7:09) -- Sea drift / words by Walt Whitman (23:42) -- Intermezzo from Fennimore and Gerda (4:27) -- In a summer garden (13:37) -- Over the hills and far away (13:29) -- v. 3. Brigg Fair : an English rhapsody (13:45) -- Koanga. La Calinda / arr. Fenby (3:25) -- Hassan. Closing scene / words by James Elroy Flecker (7:23) -- Irmelin prelude (4:12) -- Appalachia : variations on an old slave song with final chorus (37:07).
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Works. Selections
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